Nebraska Gymnastics Defeats Illinois on Senior Night
The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team achieved a 195.750-194.000 victory over Illinois on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.1 This win improves the Huskers’ season record to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten Conference, while Illinois falls to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in conference play.1
Jencks and Homecillo Share Floor Title
Lauren Homecillo and Whitney Jencks tied for the floor exercise title, both earning a score of 9.875.1 Jencks also secured second place in the all-around competition with a total score of 39.300, while Isabel Sikon finished third with a score of 38.225.1
Event Highlights
Vault: The Huskers began the meet on vault, achieving a team score of 49.025. Reese Baechle led the team with a season-high score of 9.850.1 Molly Peterson, Tegan Shaver and Sikon each contributed scores of 9.800, while Jencks scored a 9.775, tying her career high.1
Bars: Nebraska earned a 49.125 on uneven bars, highlighted by scores of 9.900 from both Nya Kraus and Jencks.1 Peterson added a 9.850, with Sikon and Olivia Burns scoring 9.750 and 9.725, respectively.1
Beam: The Huskers continued with a 48.775 on beam, led by Kraus with a 9.800.1 Homecillo and Jencks followed with scores of 9.775 and 9.750, while Burns and Allie Gard each scored 9.725.1
Floor: Nebraska concluded the competition on floor, posting a team score of 48.800.1 Jencks and Homecillo led the way with matching scores of 9.875, while Kraus and Gard each contributed 9.700. Sikon finished with a 9.650.1
Next Meet
The Nebraska gymnastics team will travel to College Park, Maryland, to compete against No. 24 Maryland on Friday, February 20. The meet is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+.1
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